Friday, April 15, 2011

Next Meeting: Monday, May 9, 2011

Please note:   This will be our last meeting until September.
Victoria Children’s Literature Roundtable Meeting
Monday, May 9, 2011, 7:30 pm
Nellie McClung Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library (Cedar Hill & McKenzie).
Doors open at 7:00 pm; come and browse the Tall Tales Books table.
Everyone welcome!  Cost:  $5.00 at the door, Students $4.00, $25.00/year.
Guest Speaker:  Robin Muller
Robin Muller is an award winning author who has been writing and illustrating since 1982. Robin will talk about the process of writing and illustrating a book and show examples of his work. He will be focusing on The Nightwood which just came out with Tundra Books, Thirteen Ghosts of Hallowe’en, Moon and Star, Badger's New House, and The Magic Paintbrush for which he won the Governor General’s Award.

Also at this meeting:
Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award – 2011 Winner and Honour Books
Joy Huebert, Branch Head of the Bruce Hutchison Library and Award Committee member, will tell us about the top ten books and how they were chosen.